Seeds of Fire: A People’s Chronology

Recalling events that happened on this day in history.
Memories of struggle, resistance and persistence.

Compiled by Ulli Diemer

July 25, 1849
The Willich Corps, a revolutionary militia who have been fighting along with other revolutionary forces against Prussian troops in the Palatinate, escape across the Rhine into Switzerland after being defeated by the Prussian army. One of the last to make the crossing is Friedrich Engels, co-author of the Communist Manifesto. Related Topics: Revolutions of 1848-49
July 25, 1898
The United States invades and occupies Puerto Rico, proclaiming they are ‘liberating’ the island. More than a century later, the American occupation continues. Further Reading: Puerto Rico, The Oldest U.S. Colony Related Topics: Puerto Rico – U.S. Imperialism
July 25, 1905
Birth of Grace MacInnis (1905-1991), Canadian politician, social democrat, and feminist; elected as an MLA and an MP representing the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the New Democratic Party (NDP). Related Topics: Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) – New Democratic Party (NDP)
July 25 - August 2, 1909
Tragic Week (Semana Tr…##ca in Catalan, la Semana Tr…##ca in Spanish): bloody confrontations between the Spanish army and the working classes of Barcelona and other cities of Catalonia. Related Topics: Military/Violence Against Civilians – Spain